shot-button
Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi
Home > News > India News > Article > 1 dead 3 injured as Gurugram building collapses during demolition

1 dead, 3 injured as Gurugram building collapses during demolition

Updated on: 03 October,2022 12:03 PM IST  |  Gurugram
PTI |

The incident happened around 8 am in Udyog vihar phase 1 when a dozen laborers were carrying out demolition work in the factory

1 dead, 3 injured as Gurugram building collapses during demolition

Representative image. Pic/Istock

An old factory collapsed while it was being demolished here on Monday, leaving a labourer dead and three injured, police said.


The incident happened around 8 am in Udyog vihar phase 1 when a dozen laborers were carrying out demolition work in the factory, they said.


According to the police, the demolition work in the three-storey building was going on since September 26 and two floors of the factory were torn down. The incident occured when the roof of the last floor caved in.


Also Read: Shiv Sena’s Dussehra rally will be held at Shivaji Park in traditional way'

Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Deepak Saharan said, "Two people were rescued alive while two others are likely to be buried under the rubble. Rescue operation is on and the team of NDRF, Ghaziabad also informed."

After getting information the police team along with the civil defence and fire brigade team reached the spot and started the rescue operation.

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!

Register for FREE
to continue reading !

This is not a paywall.
However, your registration helps us understand your preferences better and enables us to provide insightful and credible journalism for all our readers.

Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK